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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bushy inform Richard that Gaunt is in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Coventry.
(b) Thames House.
(c) Windsor Castle.
(d) Ely House.

2. Which is the final line of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) "Desolate, desolate will I hence and die."
(b) "As much good stay with thee as go with me."
(c) "To God, the widow's champion and defence."
(d) "The last leave of thee takes my weeping eye."

3. Who is the first to speak in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Northumberland.
(b) York.
(c) Richard.
(d) Gaunt.

4. Who tells of Bolingbroke's arrival in England?
(a) The Duke of York.
(b) Bushy.
(c) Bagot.
(d) Green.

5. What do Northumberland, Ross, and Willoughby discuss after Richard leaves Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Their disgust of Richard.
(b) The war in Ireland.
(c) Bolingbroke's loss of property.
(d) All three answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bolingbroke specifically promise to "weed and pluck away" in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Who is at Bristow Castle in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Who is Gaunt alluding to have killed the Duke of Gloucester as he speaks alone with the Duchess?

4. Who was Richard's uncle and Gaunt's brother?

5. Why is Richard confused about Gaunt's reaction towards Bolingbroke's sentence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what do Mowbray and Bolingbroke accuse one another in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. How is Richard's kingship represented in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What is the major revelation of Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What do we learn has occurred in Northumberland's circle of Percy and the Duke of Worcester in Act 2, Scene 3? How does Percy introduce himself to Bolingbroke?

5. Are Richard and the Queen allowed to be together? Where are they being sent?

6. Summarize Gaunt's conversation with Richard before he dies.

7. Who in Act 2, Scene 4 tries to persuade the other to remain waiting for Richard? Why?

8. How does Bolingbroke handle the murder of Richard?

9. What is the conversation in Flint Castle between Richard and Aumerle immediately following the one with Northumberland?

10. Summarize what Bolingbroke claims to be his cause and intent for invading England. How is this unlikely?

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